CONjuration 2016, a convention for Harry Potter and magical fantasy, was pure magic itself.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 1777 comedy of manners comes to life in a delightful production at the Deco District’s Classic theatre.
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For a truly unusual yet traditional experience this holiday season, take in nature at its best – from aboard one of America’s scenic railroads.
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Ken Davenport and Sarah Saltzberg's interactive comedy of hilariously outdated dating advice makes for a fun evening at San Antonio's new Roxie Theatre.
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Some cruise lines have begun to take steps toward a green future, and if others don’t step up, brands with an eco-friendly bent may come to dominate the industry.
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Outside, the bubonic plague slaughters. Inside two disinfected rooms, emotional battles rage. Which of the four characters will remain alive?
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Your write-in vote is not just one small step calling for change in this election but a giant leap for redefining democracy in America.
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Money and genius grants can't revive the hundreds of languages native to the Americas that have died out over the last few centuries.
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Corruption is easy. Justice is hard. Brecht warns us: In a zero sum game, if the little people allow criminals to gain supremacy and legitimize themselves, they will have allowed the destruction of justice, morality, and peace.
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Cuba boasts of national parks, amazing architecture, cute villages, terrific shopping, and birding territory.
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